Mark Pieroni

Buckeye Telecom's secret to global connectivity. Local presence + carrier partnerships + technical expertise = worldwide coverage. I love this simple breakdown anyone can understand. Each of the three components is vital for achieving worldwide coverage. Remove just one, and everything falls apart. ↳ Lack of local presence: Unable to provide personalized service and support. ↳ Lack of carrier partnerships: Limited network access and connectivity options. ↳ Lack of technical expertise: Inability to design and implement optimal solutions. 👇 It's important to get all three parts right: 1) Local presence: Establish a strong regional base and reputation. 2) Carrier partnerships: Collaborate with carriers globally to expand reach. 3) Technical expertise: Invest in skilled professionals and advanced technologies. Get these components right and you'll feel their impact. Discover how Buckeye Telecom connects businesses worldwide.

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This blog post illustrates the importance of having a symmetrical gigabit as our national broadband definition. Thinking ahead is crucial. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gZm5mc9b

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A good consideration when considering a new dispatch console, including using your own esri/.shp files, which we support

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It's been six months since I took over as GM of Point Broadband Hagerstown. At the very beginning, I set out with a few goals in mind. 1) Develop a market that challenges the "one provider" narrative and redefines success locally ☑ 2) Help stabilize the network and work with our internal teams to offer a world-class, reliable network ☑ 3) Challenge how we interact with our customers (internal and external, existing and new). Offering a more customer-centric approach that is more responsive and tailored ☑ 4) Recruiting and hiring strong - local leaders - to facilitate growth ☑ 5) Redefine our market engagement - through community service, philanthropic endeavors, and non-profit support... Our new "Point For Purpose" campaign ☑ 6) Create a new - very attractive - offer ☑ I'm happy to report... Check marks ☑ down the board. I can't wait to see what the next six months will bring! #Pointforpurpose #Communityatitsbest #Changingthegame #winning

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🚀 Bridging the Digital Divide🌐 I came across this insightful article by Brad Randall from Broadband Communities on San Diego County’s initiative to expand broadband access to its unincorporated areas. It's a stark reminder of how we often overlook rural areas that are just a short drive from densely populated regions. It's fascinating to realize that while urban areas have robust internet services and many times are arguably overserved, many communities within a short commute remain severely underserved. This initiative, powered by $9 million in ARPA funds, aims to change that, but it requires input and collaboration from stakeholders to maximize its impact. As we push for digital equity, it’s crucial to remember our neighboring rural communities. Their connectivity is just as vital and deserving of our attention. I can't help but also think the the #BulkBan push from the #FCC doesn't help in the efforts to reach communities just out of reach but close enough to infrastructures where going Bulk or Bulk managed Wifi allows providers to reach what would normally be unreachable for multiple reasons, many of the reasons Dan Myers has pointed out / outlined in his recent posts (check them out of you missed them) Kudos to San Diego County for taking this significant step forward! Let’s all contribute to making high-speed internet a reality for everyone, no matter where they live. #DigitalDivide #BroadbandForAll #SanDiego #CommunityEngagement #RuralDevelopment

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Today Verizon reported 1Q24 results. Here are some key takeaways: 🗝 We made changes to our operations, leadership, market structure and go-to-market strategy – and it’s paying off. 🗝 Verizon’s Q1 performance positions us for continued growth and profitability throughout 2024. I’m extremely proud of what the #VTeam was able to accomplish in Q1, but this is just the start. See the full 1Q24 Earnings release here: https://lnkd.in/ej6yZh_U

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Mark Twain said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." Phil Kelley's announcement this week that after more than 27 years he will be leaving Crown Castle, a company that he joined "for the intriguing business model...." That made me reflect on the history of one then-emerging infrastructure industry and the nascence of a now-emerging industry. Before Exelon, before Quanta Services, Inc., before InfraSource, A Quanta Services Company and even before I became aware of CCI my company was invited by Dominic Villecco at V-COMM, LLC to join a team orchestrated by Anthony De Vito, CEM at PPL Corporation to rollout a network of cellular sites for market launch of a PCS D, E, F licensee in rural Pennsylvania, Conestoga Wireless now T-Mobile. Exciting stuff. Especially since we were trying something new: Installing equipment on single carrier, direct embedded wood poles in the PPL Right Of Way to accelerate the bulk of the launch build (that's distribution poles). In 2001 Conestoga sold its traditional monopole and lattice towers, along with the attachment rights to those distribution poles to Mountain Union Telecom. And five years after that, MUT sold 468 towers to CCI. So that's the Phil Kelley Crown Castle connection, but how's that history rhyme with anything? At the time I asked what kinda multiple single carrier poles would bring to the the deal. Expensive (and very, very painful) to redevelop as multi-carrier sites. I knew; by then we were doing that on PECO right of way custom built for AT&T. But on the same day as Phil's announcement posted on LinkedIn I was discussing dealflow with a key partner in the Charging Management Systems network space. We were discussing the relative value (to anyone other than the fleet owner) of dedicated fleet #evcharging infrastructure. Hmmm, I thought, this sounds vaguely familiar. https://lnkd.in/evVVu3uk

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Have you been using demand forecasting to your advantage? This article explains how you can use it to grow closer to your customers. https://hubs.ly/Q02JcHYp0 #DemandForecasting #IoT

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Find out what are some of the options you may have when you plan to upgrade your office phone systems. #VTeam

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In many communities, both big and small, people are opting to live in MDU type of housing…Calix has the tools to help you with this dynamic and growing market… ICS Advanced Technologies (ICS) shares revolutionary results serving the MDU market with the Calix Broadband Platform, connecting over 125% more units than expected in one year and meeting their annual revenue goal in just 7 months. 🚀 “The value ICS delivers to our incredible property management partners is reflected in happy residents, leading to longer contracts and even stronger relationships with our customers,” said Patrick Bailey, senior vice president of ICS. ICS is improving connected experiences for residents and simplifying operations for property managers within midsized MDUs. With the forthcoming launch of Calix SmartMDU, ICS looks forward to building on this success. Shane Eleniak, chief product officer, discusses how Calix is innovating for the MDU market, with a new managed service launching later this year: “With SmartMDU, more service providers will build on the impressive results achieved by ICS and seamlessly deliver incredible experiences to the 40 million U.S. households living within MDU communities.” Explore the incredible results achieved by ICS and learn more about soon-to-be-launched, SmartMDU. 🔗https://ow.ly/b8Jr30sCbUB #Broadband #Community #Connectivity

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I sat down with D Magazine to talk about our reinvention at Frontier, why we chose Dallas as our home base for #BuildingGigabitAmerica, and why fiber is the future. ☄️ Frontier Internet is already a successful turnaround, and it will continue to strengthen driven by what I believe is the best team in the business. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXZw9g-R

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Laurent Therivel, CEO of UScellular, shared the three key federal actions he thinks are needed to improve U.S. telecommunications: 1. Expand Licensed Spectrum: Increase the availability of licensed, full-power spectrum and restore the FCC's authority to auction this resource to enhance VoIP service reliability. 2. Unified Innovation Strategy: Implement a government-wide approach to innovation to streamline and maximize technological advancements. 3. Strategic Infrastructure Funding: Better align the billions allocated for infrastructure to efficiently bridge the digital divide, enhancing telecommunications and VoIP services across the nation. You can check out the entire interview here: https://lnkd.in/ePB3VfRC

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🌐Calix Customers Delivering Outdoor Wi-Fi in Minutes With The Calix Broadband Platform!📶 Across the United States, broadband service providers are revolutionizing the residential Wi-Fi experience by leveraging outdoor Wi-Fi systems on the Calix Broadband Platform that deliver 1,000+ feet of coverage. As a result, they’re enabling outstanding outdoor experiences for their subscribers. BSPs serving Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, and Texas are leading in residential experiences. ⛱️ALLO Communications, Garden Valley Technologies, and Wave Rural Connect are kicking off summer with Wi-Fi experiences that extend to the pool, porch, or patio. 🚜Green Hills Communications and Adams Fiber are delivering differentiated experiences to farming communities to address high-demand areas such as detached garages and workshops. 🎣 Peoples Telephone Cooperative showcases their quality services at events like a national fishing tournament to drive revenue growth and high subscriber satisfaction in a highly competitive market. Explore how the Calix Broadband Platform enables BSPs to deliver differentiating residential experiences that grow their business. 🔗https://ow.ly/e4rO50So9Un #Calix #Innovation #OutdoorConnectivity

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Verizon is considering selling approximately 6,000 towers in the US. In 2015, when I worked at American Tower, the company acquired management rights to 11,000 Verizon (Sequoia) towers, surpassing Crown Castle in tower count. Verizon retained its core sites from that acquisition and is now looking to sell this portfolio. The question is, who will buy it? This portfolio is highly valuable, likely with many lease-up opportunities if Verizon kept competitors off these sites. While one might expect one of the big three tower companies to be the logical buyer, that might not be the case here. Crown Castle comes to mind if they can complete a fiber sale around the same time. However, given the high financial leverage of the tower companies, another group might step in. There's plenty of private equity money out there ready to be deployed, so it's possible that someone outside the big three will make a move. Stay tuned as the situation unfolds. #Verizon #Towersale #americantower #SBAcommunications #crowncastle

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Today, Calix launched the ASM5001, the latest addition to its broadband platform. The ASM5001 is the industry’s first software-defined broadband system to combine advanced services, subscriber management, high-speed aggregation, and high-density management. It’s designed to support network expansion in dense urban and suburban areas, particularly in planned communities and multi-dwelling units (MDUs), driving long-term business growth across multiple markets. The ASM5001 is: ☑️ Easy to deploy and streamlines delivery of managed services to expand to new markets ☑️ Highly efficient and lowers total cost of ownership ☑️ Ideal for running simplified, sustainable networks thanks to consolidation and elimination of hardware “The ASM portfolio offers an integrated solution that gives us the opportunity to easily grow and scale into new markets,” said Ethan Webinger, chief operating office at Acentek. Learn more about the expanding ASM portfolio on the Calix Platform. 🔗 https://ow.ly/s2XN50S6EuG

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You are reading this correctly...Alpine is expanding (again, again...). This is not a pin on a map, this is an additional investment in a growing market that will benefit our Customers, Associates, OEM and Vendor Partners. How is your current provider supporting your needs? #criticalpower #telecom #motivepower #texas #sanantonio #austin #batteries #chargers

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